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Disclaimer: I do not own Jack, Sally, or the Nightmare Before Christmas. I am not Tim Burton.

Alright, I'm going to try and have a long chapter. I'll try anyway. Here it is.

Sally dreamt of when she first met Jack. It was one of her happiest memories.

Dr. Finklestien was sick with a bad cold so he sent Sally to do some errands for him. To most people this would sound like an ordinary task, but when you're stuck in a stuffy old castle 24/7, it was an extra special treat. He gave her a list of things to get and addresses of the shops. It was a long list.

"Be back before sundown or no dinner!" the doctor had yelled at her.

Sally set off, but it didn't take long for her to become utterly and hopelessly lost. She sat on a street corner, head in her hands, hoping a bus would come by so she could get home. The doctor would probabley not let her eat for a week. She was so miserable.

Just then, she saw a pair of black shoes in front of her. She looked up and saw the Pumpkin King! "There, there." he said, taking her hand and helping her up. "What seems to be the problem?"

Sally looked around, to be sure he was addressing her. "Yes, I'm talking to you!" Jack said, with a small laugh. "Oh, I'm lost I need to get to these places, but somehow I ended up here." Sally handed Jack the list.

"Hmm, all of these places are on the other side of town, would you like me to take you there?"

Someone was asking her opinion? "That would be very helpful." she said. Jack stuck out his arm and looked at her expectantly. She stared at it, wondering what to do.

"Oh, you loop your arm through it, like this." He grabbed her arm and gently looped it through her's in noble fashion. "There we go, better?" he asked her. Jack sompletely enchanted her. He was so caring and nice and the perfect gentleman. There were so many things about him she loved. She immediatly had a crush on him. He led her straight to the shops, all the way talking to her as an equal being. He didn't make fun of her or talk down to her like the doctor. She just enjoyed being around him. Sally also enjoyed the extreme looks of jealousy radiating from the single women of HalloweenTown. Everyone liked Jack.

He made sure Sally got everything and even took the time to escort her home. He took her inside and chatted with the doctor. But all Sally heard and saw was Jack. He gave her a strange look when she sat there staring at him as he was talking. "Sally, pay attention! I'm so sorry Jack, the good for nothing wretch often stares into space."

"No no doctor. Everyone's good for something." Jack replied.

"Jack, you ought to get that hole in your suit repaired." the doctor said, to change the subject.

"Bother, I can't sew to save my life, do you know anyone who can doctor?" Sally saw this as a golden oppurtunity.

"I can sew." she piped up. "Really? Marvelous! HalloweenTown has needed a seamstress for ages, and I could use a good tailor myself." Jack said excitedly. "Would you be able to fix this for me Sally?" Could she? Sally would give her left arm to! "of course." Jack's face exploded into a grin. "You really are full of surprises." he said.

"Shouldn't you be going?" the doctor said quickly, to get Jack out of the house. Sally looked a bit too admiring and Jack a bit too interested for his taste. "I suppose you're right doctor." Jack stood from the couch and walked to the door. Sally followed. "Until we meet again, dear Sally." he said, kissing her hand. He took a bow, and closed the door behind him. "Nice boy, that Jack." the doctor said. "Anyway, don't just stand there, get working on the dishes!" She had watched Jack leave through the window in the kitchen. And she just knew she had to see him again.